The Drill Down

• Published:June 30th, 2008
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• Category:Show Notes, The Drill Down, Uncategorized

This week we say goodbye to Bill Gates’ tenure as Microsoft’s CEO wit a look back at hits and misses under his leadership. Also More funny business from the RIAA and MPAA, Nearly half of Americans believe in internet government regulation, 13 Sci-fi babes, and Where the Hell is Matt?

Due to technical problems during recording, there are occasional audio dropouts and poor quality sound. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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The Drill Down Community on Mixx

Bill Gates: top ten greatest hits (and misses) - the Microsoft years

The Bill Gates Timeline

MPAA Says No Proof Needed in P2P Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

Judge upholds $107,834 in attorneys’ fees award against RIAA

49% Say Government Should Regulate Internet

Scientists say Martian soil could support life

Top 13 Sci-Fi Babes

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Web Widgets, Mash-Ups, and Platforms Explained - Get more Business Plans

• Published:June 29th, 2008
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• Category:Show Notes, The Round Up

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

In the eighteenth episode of The Round Up, Andy pays tribute to the late, great comic George Carlin. Greg takes a walk down memory lane with an old favorite, Touched by VAST.

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/

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• Published:June 23rd, 2008
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• Category:Show Notes, The Drill Down

This week we discuss Firefox 3 and their Guinness breaking record, Reddit’s move to open source, the mass exodus from Yahoo, Google’s ISP throttling detector, and the Associated Press vs. the blogosphere.

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Firefox 3 exceeds 1 million downloads in under four hours
Why You Should Download Firefox 3 Right Now
Reddit Goes Open Source
Reddit’s Open Source code
Flickr Co-founders Join Mass Exodus From Yahoo
It Gets Worse For Yahoo: Delicious Founder Leaving
Google To Develop ISP Throttling Detector
AP Files 7 DMCA Takedowns Against Drudge Retort
Here’s Our New Policy On A.P. stories: They’re Banned

• Published:June 16th, 2008
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This week, we review the new 3G iPhone 2, a shapeshifting BMW, FIrefox 3, GlassDoor and Google salaries, and Yahoo’s final move.

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iPhone 3G is finally official, starts at $199, available July 11th
Steve Jobs WWDC Keynote (in 60 Seconds)
iPhone 3G’s true cost is $1,237
BMW Builds a Shape-Shifting Car Out of Cloth
Coming Tuesday, June 17th: Firefox 3
What’s New in Firefox 3
Spread Firefox | Download Day 2008
Salaries @ Google
Rumormonger: Is Google about to swallow up Digg?
Yahoo Announces Non-Exclusive Search Agreement With Google

• Published:June 15th, 2008
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• Category:Show Notes, The Round Up

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

In the seventeenth episode of The Round Up, Greg gives us a preview of Gonzo, a new documentary focusing on Hunter S. Thompson. Andy then plays a musical tribute to Bo Diddley with Who Do You Love?

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/

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Gonzo - Full Trailer

Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love?